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Special Issue: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

The focus of this year’s International Day of the Worlds Indigenous People, 9 August, is "Indigenous media, empowering indigenous voices". The theme aims to highlight the importance of indigenous media in challenging stereotypes, forging indigenous peoples' identities, communicating with the outside world, and influencing the social and political agenda.

A special event at UN Headquarters on 9 August will feature speakers and videos of indigenous media organizations, with a live webcast. At UNRIC, the Nordic Desk has been working on a series of articles on Indigenous Peoples in Northern Europe.

When the Security Council approaches the final stage of negotiation of a draft resolution the text is printed in blue... What's in Blue helps interested UN readers keep up with what might soon be "in blue".

The Brussels based United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe - UNRIC provides information on UN activities to the countries of the region. It also provides liaison with institutions of the European Union in the field of information. Its outreach activities extend to all segments of society and joint campaigns, projects and events are organized with partners including the EU, governments, the media, NGOs, schools and local authorities.